"According to the Azerbaijan's Constitution, Azerbaijan will never host the military bases of any third country, (and Baku) will never permit any power to use (Azerbaijan's) soil to launch attacks against its neighboring countries," said Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov, who is in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials, during a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Dehqan.

Hasanov said that during his meeting with General Dehqan, the two sides had discussed a range of issues, including establishing mutual cooperation in military, security, and political spheres.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the Azeri defense minister said that Iran and Azerbaijan share great affinities and enjoy friendly and brotherly relations.

He added that Tehran and Baku share similar views on a great deal of issues and there is the potential for the two countries to establish military cooperation.